Should the American maintain her red-hot form over the coming months, she could finish the season with a record points tally -- obliterating the current best mark of 2,414 set by retired Slovenian Tina Maze.

"I don't know if I will ever be able to do that. It's not really one of my goals," said Shiffrin, who has made the podium in 23 of her past 24 slaloms. "I also have so much respect for the season that Tina Maze had with so many points, it was incredible.

"There is a part of me that hopes that nobody ever beats that because she should really be remembered as one of the best ski racers of all time."

The greatest ever?

Despite Lindsey Vonn's stellar career with 78 World Cup wins so far, Shiffrin could become the most successful skier in US history, according to fellow American Bode Miller -- an Olympic gold medallist and two-time world champion.

"I think she's maybe the best ski racer I've ever seen, male or female," said Miller, who called an end to a glittering career in November 2017.

"She's so balanced, dynamic, intense and focused, so for me, I think she's got a chance in any event she skis in."

The 40-year-old Miller won six Olympic medals across five Games from 1998-2014 and says Shiffrin could match his total in South Korea if she competes in all five skiing disciplines. She already has one OIympic medal -- slalom gold from Sochi in 2014.

"I would say she has an outside shot at five [Winter Olympic] medals," added Miller.

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The upcoming Winter Olympics take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 9-25 2018.

But first for Shiffrin and company is the next FIS Alpine Ski World Cup event in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia from January 6-7.